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Ceremony celebrates life of James Hugh Powers

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Earlier this year, Needham mourned the loss of James Hugh Powers, the longest serving Town Meeting member in Needham’s history. Powers was more than a prominent figure in town politics, though. He was a United States Marines veteran, a Harvard graduate, and a beloved member of the community. On September...
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Byrd, Sockol win Melick Award

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Needham residents Cathy Byrd and Aaron “Ron” Sockol have been awarded 2016’s Melick Award on Monday, May 9. The Melick Award celebrates individuals whose generous spirit of volunteerism has contributed to the quality of life in the Needham community. In addition to Byrd and Sockol, the Foundation honored Town Meeting members who had served...
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